diff --git a/samples/rotate/rotate.cpp b/samples/rotate/rotate.cpp
index c7eacc7ef7..87b9a07960 100644
--- a/samples/rotate/rotate.cpp
+++ b/samples/rotate/rotate.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ MyCanvas::MyCanvas(wxWindow* parent):
   wxScrolledWindow(parent, -1)
 {
     SetBackgroundColour (wxColour (0,80,60));
-    Clear();
+    ClearBackground();
 }
 
 // Rotate with interpolation and with offset correction